In 2016 the BDA undertook to investigate the demographics and distribution of its hospital members alongside their morale and motivation. This is the first time the BDA had undertaken such a survey and it is the first time any workforce research into the Hospital Dental Services (HDS) has been published by any party. Subsequent freedom of information requests have suggested that BDA HDS member data is representative of the overall HDS workforce. Of particular note is the distribution of some of the 'smaller' specialties with some seemingly only existing at dental school level alongside morale and motivation levels in relation to other dental roles.